80 FR 55101 - National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 177 (September 14, 2015)

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce an open meeting of the National Commission on the Future of the Army (``the Commission'').

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55101-55102]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22983]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Deputy Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce an open meeting 
of the National Commission on the Future of the Army (``the 
Commission'').

DATES: Date of the open meeting: Thursday, September 24, 2015, from 3 
p.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Address of open meeting, September 24, 2015: Red Lion Hotel 
Conference Room, Red Lion Hotel--Tacoma, 8402 S. Hosmer Street, Tacoma, 
WA 98444.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Don Tison, Designated Federal 
Officer, National Commission on the Future of the Army, 700 Army 
Pentagon, Room 3E406, Washington, DC 20310-0700, Email: 
[email protected]. Desk (703) 692-9099. Facsimile (703) 697-8242.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal 
Officer and the Department of Defense, the National Commission on the 
Future of the Army was unable to provide public notification of its 
meeting of September 24, 2015, as required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a). 
Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the 
Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-
calendar day notification requirement. This meeting will be held under 
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150.
    Purpose of Meetings: During the open meeting on Thursday, September 
24, 2015, the Commission will hear verbal comments from the public.
    Agenda: September 24, 2015, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.--Open Hearing: The 
public will have the opportunity to make verbal comments.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-
3.165 and the availability of space, the meeting scheduled for 
September 24, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel 
Conference Room is open to the public. Seating is limited and pre-
registration is strongly encouraged. Media representatives are also 
encouraged to register. Members of the media must comply with the rules 
of photography and video filming published by the Red Lion Hotel. The 
closest public parking facility is located on the property. Visitors 
should keep their belongings with them at all times.
    Written Comments: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations 
may submit written comments to the Commission in response to the stated 
agenda of the open and/or closed meeting or the Commission's mission. 
The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) will review all submitted written 
statements. Written comments should be submitted to Mr. Donald Tison, 
DFO, via facsimile or electronic mail, the preferred modes of 
submission. Each page of the comment must include the author's name, 
title or affiliation, address, and daytime phone number. All comments 
received before Wednesday, September 23, 2015, will be provided to the 
Commission before the September 24, 2015, meeting. Comments received 
after Wednesday, September 23, 2015, will be provided to the Commission 
before its next meeting. All contact information may be found in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Oral Comments: In addition to written statements, one hour and 
forty minutes will be reserved for individuals or interest groups to 
address the Commission on September 24, 2015. Those interested in 
presenting oral comments to the Commission must summarize their oral 
statement in writing and submit with their registration. The 
Commission's staff will assign time to oral commenters at the meeting; 
no more than five minutes each for individuals. While requests to make 
an oral presentation to the Commission will be honored on a first come, 
first served basis, other opportunities for oral comments will be 
provided at future meetings.
    Registration: Individuals and entities who wish to attend the 
public hearing and meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2015 are 
encouraged to register for the event with the DFO using the electronic 
mail and facsimile contact information found in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section. The communication should include the 
registrant's full name, title, affiliation or employer, email address, 
day time phone number. This information will assist the Commission in 
contacting individuals should it decide to do so at a later date. If 
applicable, include written comments and a request to speak during the 
oral comment session. (Oral comment requests must be accompanied by a 
summary of your presentation.) Registrations and written comments 
should be typed.

Additional Information

    The DoD sponsor for the Commission is the Deputy Chief Management 
Officer. The Commission is tasked to submit a report, containing a 
comprehensive study and recommendations, by February 1, 2016 to the 
President of the United States and the Congressional defense 
committees. The report will contain a detailed statement of the 
findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its 
recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions it may 
consider appropriate in light of the results of the study. The 
comprehensive

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study of the structure of the Army will determine whether, and how, the 
structure should be modified to best fulfill current and anticipated 
mission requirements for the Army in a manner consistent with available 
resources.

    Dated: September 8, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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